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Although there are hundreds of brands of home water filters, they all rely on a small number of technologies to remove contaminants, That does not mean that every filter using a given technology is as good as another, but it does mean that you can get a good idea of the general pros and cons of the different systems relatively easily.
A few tips to keep in mind when looking at filters:
Some filters use a combination of technologies, while others rely on just one.
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Terry Winckler
Pictures Of What House Voted To Support
Anti-Clean Water Act bill endorses toxic slime in Florida
Anabaena algae bloom in Caloosahatchee River at Franklin Lock, June 17, 2008. (John Cassani)
The U.S. House of Representatives was a in a cruel mood, yesterday, when it passed H.R. 2018, a bill that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from protecting our nation's waterways and drinking supplies—and give that power to the states.
But, don't ...[READ MORE]

Book Review by Shane Shirley Smith
I just finished reading the Introduction to Susan Freinkel’s newest book, Plastic: A Toxic Love Story and I feel empowered. Susan Freinkel’s new book, Plastic, is a must read to add to your green reading list. Let me rephrase that, Susan Freinkel’s newest book is a must read to add to ANY reading list! No matter where you are on your walk on the path to green living, just starting out or already far along on your adventure, you can feel empowered to ...[READ MORE]

NRDC -Peter Lehner
Last week, the House of Representatives passed one of the worst pieces of legislation I've ever seen.
The bill, HR 2018, overturns almost 40 years of federal safeguards that protect our water quality. Under the bill, the EPA would no longer be able to properly enforce the Clean Water Act.
Your representative voted the wrong way on this bill. Click here to let your representative know you disagree with the vote.
"I personally have worked for decades to clean our waters, ...[READ MORE]

Food and water watch has put together a video and guide for safe tap water and how to chose a water filter.
Take Back the Tap Guide to Safe Tap Water
Tap water is tested more frequently for safety concerns than bottled water, but the water quality reports issued by local utilities can be confusing to read. Use this guide to help understand these reports and why they are important. Then get tips on finding the right filter for your household tap water based on the water quality in your ...[READ MORE]

The shocking results from Dr. Oz’s special investigation are in.
Arsenic, lead, known carcinogen chromium 6, and perchlorate – or rocket fuel – are among the contaminants you are being exposed to every day.
Click here to watch Part 1.
Click here to watch Part 2.
Click here to watch Part 3

Unknown to most Americans, a surprising number of U.S. cities have drinking water with unhealthy levels of chemicals and contaminants. In fact, some organizations and state environmental agencies that collect and analyze water data say the level of chemicals in some Americans' drinking water not only exceeds recommended health guideline but the pollutants even exceed the limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the national legal authority in these matters.
The website 24/7 ...[READ MORE]

Speak out and demand an equal public voice on fracking!
We all know how democracy works. Every citizen gets an equal voice when it comes to important decisions facing our country. But it seems like the Department of Energy is forgetting the rules — favoring the oil and gas industry's position on fracking and limiting opportunities for public input. This is outrageous. Tell the Department of Energy to stop pushing its biased position on fracking and letting the oil and gas industry run the ...[READ MORE]

Plastic – A Cancer In Our Environment- Florida Keys Wildlife Rescue
Silently spreading, leaching toxins, maiming and killing, plastics, the darling of modern society because of their versatility and heretofore low cost, are beginning to show their true colors. Derived from chemically-altered petroleum and often combined with toxic additives, plastics are no longer inexpensive to produce, due to increasing oil prices, nor are they inert products; they release toxins into the environment. People ...[READ MORE]

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Welcome to the water filter lady’s blog! Meet Laura…

I have been in the water filter business for 12 years. My goal is to help educate you.
Deciding to drink filtered tap water instead of bottled water can have huge benefits for the earth. We can eliminate unnecessary waste going into our landfills and oceans, cut back on the energy it takes to produce and transport the bottles, reduce our exposure to harmful chemicals like BPA, and stop supporting an industry moving to turn water from a common resource into an expensive commodity.
If you have any questions, please email me at thewaterfilterlady@yahoo.com